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Aided Finn (Egerton 92)

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Fragment of a text relating a version of the story of Finn's death. Finn is said to have died in old age while attempting to leap the River Boyne over a place called Léimm (Find). His body is discovered by Aiclech, son of Dub Drenn, and the three sons of Urgriu. Aiclech severs the head and for this act, he is slain by his three companions.

Commentary on the Amra Choluim Chille

Fil duine

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beg. Fil duine

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Irish narrative literature / Finn Cycle

Irish poetry / Early Irish (to c.1200)

Irish poetry / lyrical

Language

Irish/Gaelic
Irish > Early Irish
Irish > Early > Old Irish
Irish > Early > Old Irish > Late Old Irish
Irish > Early > Middle Irish
Irish > Early > Middle Irish > Early Middle Irish